Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 72.4% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 81.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 124.5% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 117.8% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 53.7% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 39.7% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1,693.07 ₡)		 44.30 RM
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +195.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(11,287.11 ₡)		 262.82 RM
(29,665.21 ₡)		      +162.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(2,144.55 ₡)		 44.30 RM
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +133.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(1,693.07 ₡)		 13.29 RM
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(2,257.42 ₡)		 20.38 RM
(2,300.00 ₡)		      +1.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.77 RM
(1,328.73 ₡)		 17.49 RM
(1,974.15 ₡)		      +48.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(365.89 ₡)		 9.62 RM
(1,086.18 ₡)		      +196.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM
(202.75 ₡)		 7.38 RM
(832.50 ₡)		      +310.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.76 RM
(3,245.93 ₡)		 33.55 RM
(3,786.66 ₡)		      +16.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 RM
(409.90 ₡)		 12.52 RM
(1,413.67 ₡)		      +244.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(293.66 ₡)		 4.80 RM
(541.89 ₡)		      +84.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.59 RM
(969.04 ₡)		 15.18 RM
(1,713.07 ₡)		      +76.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.52 RM
(2,993.86 ₡)		 18.17 RM
(2,050.63 ₡)		      -31.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.72 RM
(871.10 ₡)		 19.03 RM
(2,147.49 ₡)		      +146.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.00 RM
(1,806.49 ₡)		 26.73 RM
(3,016.80 ₡)		      +67.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(606.18 ₡)		 8.96 RM
(1,010.77 ₡)		      +66.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(316.26 ₡)		 3.29 RM
(371.12 ₡)		      +17.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(565.15 ₡)		 6.39 RM
(721.48 ₡)		      +27.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(322.49 ₡)		 6.12 RM
(690.35 ₡)		      +114.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(229.97 ₡)		 5.90 RM
(665.47 ₡)		      +189.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(261.35 ₡)		 5.65 RM
(638.18 ₡)		      +144.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(498.92 ₡)		 4.54 RM
(512.34 ₡)		      +2.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(269.78 ₡)		 11.02 RM
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +361.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(8,465.33 ₡)		 70.88 RM
(8,000.00 ₡)		      -5.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.11 RM
(1,366.31 ₡)		 10.59 RM
(1,195.40 ₡)		      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.60 RM
(1,760.33 ₡)		 12.38 RM
(1,397.53 ₡)		      -20.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(2,031.68 ₡)		 22.15 RM
(2,500.00 ₡)		      +23.1 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(338.61 ₡)		 4.43 RM
(500.00 ₡)		      +47.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(5,643.56 ₡)		 202.89 RM
(22,900.00 ₡)		      +305.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(564.36 ₡)		 8.06 RM
(910.00 ₡)		      +61.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(681.18 ₡)		 14.10 RM
(1,591.38 ₡)		      +133.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(2,257.42 ₡)		 34.07 RM
(3,845.00 ₡)		      +70.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(877.15 ₡)		 25.09 RM
(2,831.56 ₡)		      +222.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(18,623,735.49 ₡)		 161,688.83 RM
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      -2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,055.37 RM
(15,018,109.14 ₡)		 157,193.84 RM
(17,742,645.42 ₡)		      +18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.40 RM
(23,974.39 ₡)		 390.63 RM
(44,090.59 ₡)		      +83.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.34 RM
(5,004.83 ₡)		 115.88 RM
(13,079.97 ₡)		      +161.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.94 RM
(12,860.53 ₡)		 241.77 RM
(27,288.53 ₡)		      +112.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.84 RM
(17,590.28 ₡)		 259.95 RM
(29,340.38 ₡)		      +66.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.20 RM
(3,182.97 ₡)		 135.63 RM
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +380.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(2,257.42 ₡)		 35.44 RM
(4,000.00 ₡)		      +77.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 759.80 RM
(85,759.11 ₡)		 2,438.06 RM
(275,186.16 ₡)		      +220.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,578.79 RM
(3,451,462.16 ₡)		 43,794.51 RM
(4,943,135.54 ₡)		      +43.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 253.16 RM
(28,574.60 ₡)		 327.06 RM
(36,915.36 ₡)		      +29.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 142.09 RM
(16,037.58 ₡)		 246.23 RM
(27,792.75 ₡)		      +73.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.19 RM
(36,026.91 ₡)		 554.19 RM
(62,552.50 ₡)		      +73.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 272.57 RM
(30,765.28 ₡)		 477.20 RM
(53,862.00 ₡)		      +75.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,631.85 RM
(184,188.46 ₡)		 3,461.38 RM
(390,689.55 ₡)		      +112.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,117.31 RM
(126,112.58 ₡)		 2,337.16 RM
(263,797.68 ₡)		      +109.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,891.04 RM
(326,314.69 ₡)		 6,515.72 RM
(735,436.21 ₡)		      +125.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,930.39 RM
(217,884.96 ₡)		 4,478.65 RM
(505,510.03 ₡)		      +132.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(93,965.60 ₡)		 1,104.29 RM
(124,642.77 ₡)		      +32.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(52,888.99 ₡)		 594.71 RM
(67,125.75 ₡)		      +26.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,057.35 RM
(457,957.48 ₡)		 4,447.17 RM
(501,956.86 ₡)		      +9.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 10.29      +145.6 %
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